Aceh expedition (1606)

Aceh expedition (1606)
Part of Acehnese-Portuguese conflicts
DateJune 1606
Location
Result Acehnese victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire Aceh Sultanate Sultanate of Aceh
Commanders and leaders
Martim Afonso de Castro Iskandar Muda
Keumalahayati 
Strength
3,000 men
15 or 16 full-rigged ships
2 Carracks
1 Caravel
4 Galleys
23 Fustas and Galliots
Unknown
Casualties and losses
200 or 300 killed 2 cannons captured

The Aceh Expedition was a military expedition launched by the Portuguese against the Acehnese to force them to build a Portuguese fortress near Aceh. However, the expedition ended in failure.

Keumalahayati was killed in combat while defending at Teuluk Krueng Raya from the Portuguese fleet.


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